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EMC improves border crossing stations

via Eunice Samonte   NSFA, Panacan, Davao City - Looking beyond Martial Law, EMC is continuously strengthening border security in its area of responsibility to prevent terrorists and other lawless elements from entering...

Lapeña mulls relief of BOC assessment heads to stop corruption

MANILA -- Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Isidro Lapeña on Thursday said he is considering the relief of majority of assessment division heads in all 17 ports of the country. The move...

Data privacy law should not deny public access to SALN: NPC

MANILA -- The Data Privacy Act (DPA) should not be used as a shield to deny public access to personal information of government officials, the National Privacy Commission said Wednesday. The NPC...

PDEA eyes pact with LTFRB, TNVS firms vs ‘drug deliveries’

MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is pushing for the crafting of memorandum of understanding between the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), operators and drivers of transport...

PNP to ‘LIFT’ drug surrenderers

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is set to launch a progressive community-based recovery and wellness program to help rehabilitate drug users who have surrendered to authorities. The program, "Life After...

BOC-NAIA boosts anti-smuggling efforts, installs more x-rays

To address the increasing incidents of smuggling and drug trafficking in airports, the Bureau of Customs-NAIA is upgrading their facilities by adding 19 x-rays in the three terminals of NAIA, the...

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